Adaptable low voltage electrical box

a low-voltage wiring and adaptable technology, applied in the direction of machine supports, coupling device connections, mechanical equipment, etc., can solve the problems of minimizing stability, minimizing stability, and devices that are not easily mounted to studs in walls, and achieves the effect of stable construction and easy mounting

US7126058B2Active Publication Date: 2006-10-24MADISON ELECTRIC PRODS
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Publication Date
2006-10-24

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Abstract

A low-voltage wiring box includes a pair of substantially parallel side walls wherein each of the side walls has a first end and a second end. The box also includes a top wall and a bottom wall coupling the first ends and the second ends, respectively, of each of the side walls. A pair of interior brackets are on at least on one wall of the side walls, the top wall, and the bottom wall. A reinforcement channel is on the top wall and the bottom wall. Bendable ribs are on a periphery of the side walls. Further, ribs are located on a periphery of at least one of the top wall and the bottom wall. In addition, a hinged-pane support panel is coupled to the side walls via the bendable ribs and to at least one of the top wall and the bottom wall via the ribs.
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[0001] This application is based in part upon pending application Ser. No. 10 / 891,706, filed Jul. 15, 2004, and claims priority under 35 USC 120 therefrom. This application is also based in part upon provisional patent application No. 60 / 488,506 filed Jul. 19, 2003 and claims benefit under 35 USC § 119(e) thereof and priority therefrom.FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The present invention relates to electrical boxes for low voltage wiring, such as coaxial cables, Internet communication wiring, cable television wiring and telephone wiring.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] Low voltage electrical wiring are used for low voltage electrical applications, such as coaxial cable and / or telephone outlets which is needed in both new building construction (as “new work”) or retrofitted in existing buildings. (as “old work”).

[0004] Traditional utility power supplied higher voltage applications require closed-ended electrical work boxes, which are utilized in buildings to distribute...

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[0059]FIG. 1 shows a prior art low voltage box 1, which is attached to wall stud 2 with screws 4 in brackets 3 protruding from the side of prior art box 1.

[0060]FIG. 1 also shows that it would be not be possible to mount prior art box 1 to stud 2 through a rectangular hole in wall sheet rock the size of the box face. Box 1 is therefore used in new construction and is mounted before wall sheeting is installed. It would not be used for retrofit work where an existing wall must be penetrated.

[0061]Low voltage box 10 of this invention, as depicted in the various views of FIGS. 2 through 6, is equally useful for new construction as well as retrofit work.

[0062]As shown in FIG. 2, low voltage box 10 includes primarily a vertically extending fastener wall 26 having a depth deeper than a cantilevered ring edge casing portion, such as horizontally top wall 25a joined by vertically extending distal side wall 25 to lower wall 25b, in a three sided C-shape configuration. Top wall 25a and bottom ...